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Updating school cleaning norms
13th of November 2015
As Thomas Schulte-Marxloh reports from Germany, there are new standards for school cleaning.
10 years after the first edition of DIN (Deutsche Industrie Norm ~ German Industry Standards) 77 400 – ‘Cleaning services for school premises’ has been completely revisited. The new edition of DIN standards work redefines cleaning
Night cleaners deficient in vitamin D
10th of November 2015
Does a vitamin D deficiency detected among evening and night shift cleaners in Norway give cause for concern? ECJ reporter Lotte Printz investigates.
Cleaners in Norway working night and evening shifts for facilities services company ISS may receive a special kind of supplement soon.
Unfortunately – you could say – this supplement
Diversity & inclusion - transforming cultures
4th of November 2015
Diversity & inclusion – one of the buzz phrases for the 21st century workplace. But what does it
really mean, and how are cleaning sector companies embracing the concept?
Diversity & inclusion. It’s a phrase we have all heard many times but do we know what it means, and how many businesses can say they are truly embracing its
ISSA women's network opens membership
16th of October 2015
Cleaning industry association ISSA is inviting members to its new ISSA Hygieia Network - a women’s forum with the mission of advancing and retaining female professionals in all sectors and at all levels of the global cleaning community.
Named after the Greek goddess of cleaning and hygiene, this worldwide forum aims to provide its members
CMS Purus Award winners announced
14th of October 2015
The opening day of the recent CMS cleaning exhibition in Berlin saw the presentation of the Purus Awards for product design. Awards were made in four categories.
In Machinery the winner was the VP600 vacuum cleaner from Nilfisk, thanks to its automatic cable winder, light weight and ease with which various elements can be replaced.
The
University pioneers new device for cleaning medical instruments
12th of October 2015
A device that is said to be able to effectively clean surgical instruments using cold water alone has been pioneered at the University of Southampton.
StarStream uses a combination of ultrasound and bubbles to 'scrub' the surface of instruments.
Manufactured by Ultrawave, StarStream supplies a gentle stream of water via a nozzle that generates
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